1. PHARMACEUTICS 1
VENTOLIN

2. THE HISTORY
Ventolin is the brand name of salbutamol drug
launched by:
Allen & Hanburys Ltd, a British
pharmaceutical manufacturer.
Launched in the year 1968
Mainly used to treat asthma.

3. THE NAMES
Trade name
Ventolin
Generic name
Albuteral sulfate/ salbuterol
Chemical name
[(tert-butylamino)methyl]-4-hydroxy-m-
xylene

4. WHAT IS VENTOLIN?
Symphatomimetic (beta agonist)
bronchodilator.
It make the smooth muscle in the respiratory
passage to relax.
This condition will allows air to flow in and
out of the lung more easily.
Ventolin is used to treat or prevent
bronchospasm and also people with
reversible obstructive airway disease.

5. STRENGTH & DOSAGE
The strength
100 mcg salbutamol

6. STRENGTH & DOSAGE
Recommended Dose and Dosage Adjustment
Maximum daily
Intermittent Prevention of dose
Acute
and long-term exercise- (Total daily dose
Symptoms
treatment induced asthma should not
exceed)
1 to 2 puffs 1 to 2 puffs 2 puffs 8 puffs
(100 to 200 mcg (100 to 200 mcg (200 mcg (800 mcg
Adult
salbutamol) salbutamol) salbutamol) salbutamol)
4 times daily Before exercise
1 puff (100 mcg 1 puff 1 puff (100 mcg 4 puffs
salbutamol), (100 mcg salbutamol) (400 mcg
Children If necessary salbutamol) before exercise, salbutamol)
(4 years increase to 2 4 times daily If necessary
and older) puffs increase to 2
puffs

7. IF OVERDOSE?
This symptoms may occur:
Chest pain
Headache
Shakiness
Dry mouth
Hypertension
Nausea
Dizziness
Insomnia
Fatigue
 LOSS OF LIFE

8. HOW TO USE?
Shake before use (shake 3
to 4 times)
Remove the cap
Press the canister one time to the
air to release medication
Breath out away from the
inhaler
Put the inhaler into mouth
and press the canister
Remove the inhaler from the mouth,
close your lips and slowly take deep
breath for 10 seconds

9. THANK YOU